Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Chalcolestes parvidens

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Lestidae

Chalcolestes parvidens, formerly Lestes parvidens, is a damselfly of the family Lestidae. It has a metallic green body and at rest it holds its wings away from its body. Its common name in English is the eastern willow spreadwing.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Eastern Willow Spreadwing

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